Tales from the Toybox: Coyote Ugly

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Roadrunner, Tigger and other cartoon faves.

By Ken P.

Over the holidays, I went on a bit of a "Oh, I'll get that as a present for me" kick (it should be noted this came after taking good care of family and friends). It was while trolling around the net (a search that led to my acquisition of the life size Carl Barks Scrooge McDuck) that I came across the collectibles being put out by the Europe-based Cartoon Worldwide.

Why is it that, more and more, I discover that some of the best collectibles based on animated characters are being made outside of the US?

What struck me most when I first saw the pieces were just how great the actual character sculpts were. Not only were they faithful to the 2-D sources (as you know, I'm a huge stickler for that), but they also managed to capture a real vibrancy to the characters as well. In fact, since the bulk of their pieces average a height between 8"-12", the closest, most valid comparison I can make is to maquettes. Honestly, these could just as well be marketed as character maquettes - the materials are the same, and their reference-quality.

Luckily, the entire line has an official American distributor, saving all the trouble of ordering overseas (or being gouged on eBay). Here in North America, you can order the pieces directly from King's General Store.

Prices range anywhere from $80-$200, depending on the size of the piece in question. Since these are high-end import items, the prices may seem a bit steep - but are well in line for the current going rates of maquettes that size. Honestly, once you get one of these, you won't be worrying about how much you paid - they really are worth it.

I hope to feature more of these wonderful collectibles in the near future (including their line of garden statues), but until then, here's a look at their Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Winnie the Pooh, Tarzan, Donald Duck in car, and (my personal favorite) Tigger.